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Ontario Tech University and Trafalgar Castle School sign partnership to enhance student success in post-secondary STEM/STEAM
November 20, 2024
Trafalgar Castle School, an independent school for girls in Whitby, and Ontario Tech University, Canada’s number one undergraduate research university in Oshawa, have entered into a new partnership that ensures alignment in supporting students who pursue STEM-related studies in their post-secondary journey.
Tech with a Conscience: Ontario Tech University unveils fundraising campaign supporting student success and future growth
November 13, 2024
Ontario Tech University proudly unveils its future-focused Tech with a Conscience fundraising campaign, a vital component of its expansion and renewal plan intended to further support students and industry partners in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.
Ontario Tech-driven research exploring the promise of virtual reality (VR) in dementia care
November 07, 2024
While emerging technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) tend to be embraced first by society’s younger generations, new research at Ontario Tech University shows new tech can play a major role in ‘reminiscence therapy’ – a type of psychotherapy involving the recollection of past events to help people feel pleasure and an improved sense of well-being.
Ridgebacks men’s soccer team wins Ontario championship
November 04, 2024
For the first time, the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men’s soccer team is the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champion.
Ontario Tech claims No. 1 spot for reputation in the new Maclean’s University Rankings
October 25, 2024
Ontario Tech University’s growth in reputation is highlighted in the latest 2025 Canadian post-secondary rankings published by Maclean’s magazine.
Lakeridge Health harnessing the power of AI through transformative partnership with Ontario Tech University
October 10, 2024
In a groundbreaking new initiative, Lakeridge Health has teamed with Ontario Tech University to drive health-care innovation and address Durham Region’s evolving health needs using artificial intelligence (AI). The Partnership for Advanced Technology in Health Care (PATH) seeks to enhance patient care and improve health outcomes for the community through the sharing of cutting-edge research with practical applications.
Ontario Tech University exploring academic opportunities to support the rail industry’s need for skilled talent
October 04, 2024
Canada’s rail sector faces an urgent challenge: the need for skilled professionals to support its rapid growth and transition toward sustainable transportation. As rail projects continue to expand across the country, so does the demand for engineers and skilled professionals. Ontario Tech University is exploring ways to enhance its educational offerings to prepare students for successful careers in this critical field.
Ontario Tech University celebrates major milestone at 2024 Chancellor’s Challenge
September 23, 2024
Ontario Tech University is proud to announce the success of the fourth annual Chancellor’s Challenge, which raised an impressive $125,000 and engaged over 400 participants in a 5K fundraising event
Federal funding announced for 32 new Ontario Tech-led research projects
September 13, 2024
Ontario Tech’s powerful upward research trajectory continues after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced new grants valued at nearly $4.5 million for 32 new projects across multiple research disciplines being led by dozens of the university’s faculty experts.
Ontario Tech rehabilitation research hub designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre
August 19, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) says nearly one-third of the planet’s 8.1-billion people live with a health condition that could benefit from rehabilitation, such as back pain and arthritis. Yet, in many instances they are unable to access the essential health interventions they require. As part of the global response to this issue, the WHO recently designated the Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research at Ontario Tech University as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Health.
European presentations showcase Ontario Tech’s international leadership in the energy sector
August 15, 2024
In the three years since the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) designated Ontario Tech University as its official Collaborating Centre for Canada, the university has been hard at work as a vital member in the nuclear-engineering-research field, through scholarship and through education.
Ontario Tech announces 2024 Joyce Family Foundation Success Award recipients
August 14, 2024
In 2016, a donation of $1 million from The Joyce Family Foundation to Ontario Tech established two new awards to help students turn their dream of post-secondary education into reality.
Ontario Tech researcher looking to create national Safe Sport handbook
July 26, 2024
Ontario Tech’s Dr. Joseph Gurgis says one of the reasons safe sport goals have not been reached is due the development of dozens of safeguarding initiatives that are intended to support a safe environment, but are not empirically or theoretically driven. Dr. Gurgis is addressing this gap through new research leading to the development of a resource that will provide coherent, effective and proven safe-sport guidelines.
Ontario Tech and Lakeridge Health develop innovative health-care training simulations
July 25, 2024
A powerful learning resource championed by researchers at Ontario Tech University, medical simulation exercises allow health professionals, such as nurses, to develop new competencies related to surgical and emergency situations in a real-life environment without risk to patients or staff.
Leading the charge: Ontario Tech organizes international sustainable energy and small modular reactors discussion at event in Egypt
July 16, 2024
On July 4, Ontario Tech and a key group of international partners brought together leading nuclear and clean technology experts from Africa and the Arab world to discuss strategies at a Clean Energy Summit in Cairo, Egypt.
Participation in Special Olympics linked to reduced risk of diabetes among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
June 28, 2024
New research led by the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University and published in Diabetic Medicine, reveals participation in Special Olympics programming is associated with a significantly lower risk of diabetes among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
International award presented to Ontario Tech research expert and long-term care advocate
June 21, 2024
Long-term health-care expert Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos has won the 2024 International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation award for Paper of the Year.
Regional Chair’s Classic celebrates Roger Anderson’s legacy, raises money for community
June 14, 2024
Ontario Tech University students in financial need will benefit from the great generosity shown at the 2024 Regional Chair’s Classic in memory of Roger Anderson.
Ontario Tech expert preparing for second term as the leading national researcher in Aquatic Toxicology
June 14, 2024
For her outstanding record of research achievement and discovery, the Government of Canada is renewing the Canada Research Chair appointment of Ontario Tech University researcher Dr. Denina Simmons of the Faculty of Science to a new five-year term.
Ontario Tech ranks among the world’s top young universities
May 16, 2024
As Ontario Tech begins its third decade as a young university of rising influence, it does so with a strong foundation and a well-established tradition of research excellence. Further evidence of Ontario Tech’s research ascendency comes in the form of the latest survey of the youngest global universities (founded within the past 50 years) by the international rankings organization Times Higher Education.
Bruce Power expands partnership with Ontario Tech University through generous capital investment
May 08, 2024
During a May 7 ceremony in the university’s Energy Research Centre (ERC), Ontario Tech commemorated Bruce Power’s $250,000 donation by designating a cutting-edge main floor ERC lab as the Bruce Power Thermalhydraulics Laboratory.
Ontario Tech leading the way on small modular reactor (SMR) research thanks to new grant
May 07, 2024
On May 7, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCAn) awarded a new research grant to Ontario Tech to develop a gamma-ray imaging system to examine SMR fuels and materials.
Ontario Tech University joins Canadians for CANDU campaign
April 30, 2024
Ontario Tech University announces its support for Canadians for CANDU, a campaign promoting the deployment of CANDU nuclear technology at home and abroad to achieve Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero emissions.
